V. Vighetto , E. Pascucci , N.M. Percivalle , A. Troia , K.M. Meiburger , M.R.P. van den Broek , T. Segers , V. Cauda
{"title":"Functional nanocrystal as effective contrast agents for dual-mode imaging: Live-cell sonoluminescence and contrast-enhanced echography","authors":"V. Vighetto , E. Pascucci , N.M. Percivalle , A. Troia , K.M. Meiburger , M.R.P. van den Broek , T. Segers , V. Cauda","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107242","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107242","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the context of molecular imaging, the present work explores an innovative platform made of lipid-coated nanocrystals as contrast-enhanced agent for both ultrasound imaging and sonoluminescence. At first, the dynamics of gas bubbles generation and cavitation under insonation with either pristine or lipid-coated nanocrystals (ZnO-Lip) are described, and the differences between the two colloidal systems are highlighted. These ZnO-Lip show an unprecedented ability to assist cavitation, which is reflected in enhanced sonoluminescent light emission with respect to the pristine nanocrystals or the pure water. Highly defined and sharp sonoluminescent images of cultured cells are indeed obtained, for the first time, when ZnO-Lip are used. Furthermore, ZnO-Lip were adopted as a nanosized agent for contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging, i.e. echography, first in solutions, and then on ex-vivo tissues. A prolonged over time and bright imaging effect is observed when adopting the developed nanoparticles. Furthermore, their nanometric size and potential targeting with biomolecules would allow ease extravasation and tissue or even cell penetration, achieving enhanced-contrast imaging. Finally, the stimuli-responsive therapeutic applications of ZnO-Lip against tumors is overviewed, aiming to achieve a fully theranostic approach.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Article 107242"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143057648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasound-assisted enzyme extraction of Dendrobium Officinale polysaccharides: Extraction process, characterization, immunomodulatory effects","authors":"Hengpu Zhou , Yingjie Dong , Zhangyun Wu , Xi Peng, Meiqiu Yan, Suhong Chen, Guiyuan Lv","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107248","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107248","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dendrobium Officinale is a traditional Chinese medicinal and edible herb, and polysaccharides being its principal active components. We employed ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic extraction to obtain polysaccharides from Dendrobium Officinale (DOP) and optimized the extraction process using the GA-BP method. Subsequently, DOP was characterized using HPLC, SEM, and HPGPC. Finally, an immunocompromised mouse model induced by cyclophosphamide was adopted to evaluate the immunomodulatory effects. The results showed that the optimal extraction process of ultrasound-assisted enzyme method was 102 min ultrasonic extraction time, 48 °C extraction temperature, 1:80 material-liquid ratio, and 1600 U/g enzyme additions. The predicted polysaccharide yield was 29.64 %, and the actual polysaccharide yield was 29.71 ± 0.31 %. DOP is a white powder with pore-like structure, whose polysaccharide content is 90.66 ± 2.47 %, and with a composition of D-mannose, glucose, galactose, arabinose in a molar ratio of 74.17: 47.80: 9.03: 1. DOP has demonstrated the ability to improve the general condition of mice with cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression. It mitigates damage to the thymus and spleen tissues, increases white blood cell counts, regulates the ratio of T lymphocytes and the levels of related factors, enhances macrophage phagocytic function to improve nonspecific immune responses, and boosts the levels of immunoglobulins IgA and IgG to enhance specific immune function. Therefore, DOP can alleviate immunosuppression induced by cyclophosphamide.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 107248"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143169378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abhinav Priyadarshi , Paul Prentice , Dmitry Eskin , Peter D. Lee , Iakovos Tzanakis
{"title":"Synchronized acoustic emission and high-speed imaging of cavitation-induced atomization: The role of shock waves","authors":"Abhinav Priyadarshi , Paul Prentice , Dmitry Eskin , Peter D. Lee , Iakovos Tzanakis","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107233","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107233","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study experimentally investigates the role of cavitation-induced shock waves in initiating and destabilizing capillary (surface) waves on a droplet surface, preceding atomization. Acoustic emissions and interfacial wave dynamics were simultaneously monitored in droplets of different liquids (water, isopropyl alcohol and glycerol), using a calibrated fiber-optic hydrophone and high-speed imaging. Spectral analysis of the hydrophone data revealed distinct subharmonic frequency peaks in the acoustic spectrum correlated with the wavelength of capillary waves, which were optically captured during the onset of atomization from the repetitive imploding bubbles. This finding provides the first direct evidence that the wavelength of the growing surface waves, which governs capillary instability resulting in droplet breakup, is linked to the periodicity of shock waves responsible for the onset of the subharmonic frequencies detected in the acoustic spectra. This work contributes to a deeper understanding of ultrasonic atomization, signifying the role of cavitation and shock waves in the atomization process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Article 107233"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143027640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jun Liu , Changxin Xie , Wenhan Ma , Xue Xiao , Weiwei Dong , Youwei Chen , Yuanliang Hu , Yanli Feng , Xiang Yu
{"title":"Effects of ultrasound-assisted low-salt curing on water retention, tenderness and in vitro digestive characteristics of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon Idellus)","authors":"Jun Liu , Changxin Xie , Wenhan Ma , Xue Xiao , Weiwei Dong , Youwei Chen , Yuanliang Hu , Yanli Feng , Xiang Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.107214","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.107214","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The implementation of innovative techniques to achieve low-salt strategies in cured products is a critical issue faced by the food industry. This study aimed to investigate the impact of ultrasound treatment on the quality of the low-salt air-dried fish. The results showed that compared to traditional liquid curing, ultrasound-assisted curing significantly increased the NaCl transfer rate, improved tenderness, and improved water retention and in vitro digestibility (<em>p</em> < 0.05). Microscopic observations revealed that ultrasound treatment substantially disrupted the muscle fiber structure, enlarging the spaces between fibers. Furthermore, ultrasound-assisted curing led to the unfolding of the spatial structure of myofibrillar proteins, enhanced intermolecular hydrophobic interactions, and promoted protein oxidation (<em>p</em> < 0.05), which are fundamental reasons for the improvement in fish quality. Thus, ultrasound treatment had a positive effect on fish curing, with the optimal parameters identified as 590 W for 78 min. Overall, the findings of this study provide evidence for the application of low-salt processing technology in fish products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Article 107214"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11758423/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142926139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuyang Huang , Jiyuan Liu , Yongping Li , Yongsheng Zhu , Gang Chen , Baoning Zheng , Yixin Zhang , Yang Li , Xiuqing Zhu
{"title":"Focusing on the mechanism of glycinin-soybean lipophilic protein hybrid gels: Effect of ultrasonic, subunit interactions, and formation process analysis","authors":"Yuyang Huang , Jiyuan Liu , Yongping Li , Yongsheng Zhu , Gang Chen , Baoning Zheng , Yixin Zhang , Yang Li , Xiuqing Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107239","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107239","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Heat facilitates aggregation and gel formation of soybean proteins. Ultrasonic reduces the size of protein aggregates. This study examined the impact of glycinin (11S) subunits on soybean lipophilic proteins (SLPs) gel formation and underlying mechanisms. Effects of protein dispersion pretreatment with 400 W ultrasonic and associated mechanisms were assessed. Addition of the A- and B-subunits before and after ultrasonic minimally affected SLP secondary structure. A-subunit addition before ultrasonic negligibly affected SLP tertiary structure. Addition of the B-subunit after ultrasonic reduced hydrophobic thermal aggregation. However, the small B-subunit size was unfavorable for the formation of a gel matrix, which led to poor gel properties. In contrast, solubility of the A-subunit after ultrasonic was increased to 31.06 ± 1.62 %). Particle size was decreased to 43.33 ± 1.36 nm for A:SLP (1:2). Endogenous fluorescence spectroscopy demonstrated increased protein unfolding after ultrasonic and decreased disulfide bonds. These changes improved the gel state. Rheological and microstructural analyses revealed increased energy storage modulus and yield strain, accompanied by a more homogeneous microstructure following ultrasonic. Microscopic improvement resulted in increased encapsulated water within interstitial spaces of the A-SLP gel matrix. This enhanced water mobility in B-SLP gels, in turn weakening gel stability. The changes observed in B-SLP were primarily due to reduced hydrophobic interactions between the proteins. The findings clarify the effect of ultrasonic treatment on the formation of soybean globulin-SLP hybrid gels at the subunit level. The data provide a theoretical basis for the synergistic utilization of soybean proteins among different components.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Article 107239"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143027358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dual-frequency ultrasonic oxidation of cyanobacterial toxins (MC-LR and MC-RR) at drinking water resources: Assessment of analytical methods and ultrasonic reactor configuration","authors":"Zeynep Eren","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.107203","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.107203","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ultrasonic oxidation provides the degradation of a wide range of water pollutants to the final products defined as carbon dioxide, short-chain organic acids, and inorganic ions, typically less toxic and favorable to biodegradation. In this study, it was investigated the application of novel ultrasonic reactor that allows the several combinations of low (20 kHz and 40 kHz) and high frequency ultrasonic piezoceramic transducer (578 kHz, 862 kHz and 1142 kHz) to degrade two main cyanobacterial toxins, Microcystin-RR (MC-RR) and Microcystin-LR (MC-LR). A plate transducer operating at different frequencies (40 kHz or 578 kHz/862 kHz/1142 kHz) was combined with a probe (20 kHz) as well as two plate transducers 40 kHz and 578 kHz/862 kHz/1142 kHz were combined to provide dual frequency ultrasonic reactor (DFUR). In order to carry out the study successfully, it is necessary to detect and monitor microcystins (MCs) using sensitive, robust, selective and reliable analytical methods. In this work, it was simultaneously identified and quantified with liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) without any phase extraction for sample preparation. Ultrasonic oxidation of MC-RR and MC-LR by DFUR exhibited more suitable degradation rate with second order than a very small difference from first-order reaction. A comprehensive standardization method for ultrasonic sources were considered based on calorimetry, chemical dosimetry, cavitational yield, energy efficiency as well.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Article 107203"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11757782/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142930369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chemical corrosion resistance mechanism of titanium alloy radiation rods with self-protected structure","authors":"Haohua Cao , Fang Dong , Qiang Zhang , Hao Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107224","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107224","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The chemical corrosion of the TC4 radiation rod surface (TRRS) during the ultrasonic casting process has the potential to significantly impair the smooth conduction of ultrasonic waves. However, in the later stages of corrosion, a self-protected structure (TSPS) emerges under the ultrasonic cavitation effect, which serves to impede the chemical corrosion of the TRRS and markedly reduce the rate of mass loss of the radiation rod. This ensures the smooth ultrasonic conduction of the radiation rod during operation. In this paper, an analysis of the microstructure of TSPS was conducted. The surface energy ratio at different crystal planes in TC4 and the self-diffusion coefficient for two phases of Ti in TC4 were calculated. The results indicated that TSPS is characterized by α-Ti grain basal planes concentrated parallel to the TRRS, higher α phase content, and fewer crystal defects. TSPS not only inhibits Ti dissolution and delays the onset of chemical corrosion, but also reduces the chemical corrosion rate.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Article 107224"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11773085/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142969113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Liwei Niu , Siwen Zhang , Xiaoyu Si , Yuhan Fang , Shuang Wang , Lulu Li , Zunlai Sheng
{"title":"Ultrasonic-assisted extraction of luteolin from peanut shells using ionic liquid and its molecular mechanism","authors":"Liwei Niu , Siwen Zhang , Xiaoyu Si , Yuhan Fang , Shuang Wang , Lulu Li , Zunlai Sheng","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107228","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107228","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the potential of ionic liquids (ILs) as sustainable solvents in ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) to efficiently recover luteolin from peanut shells. Among the range of ILs tested, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate stood out as the most effective solvent, achieving the highest extraction yield. Single-factor experiments were conducted to analyze the effects of ultrasonic power, extraction time, extraction temperature, IL concentration, and solid-to-liquid ratio on extraction efficiency. Further optimization of the extraction conditions was performed using response surface methodology and neural network analysis, resulting in a significantly enhanced luteolin yield of 3.71 ± 0.06 mg/g. Interaction energy analyses were conducted to elucidate the interactions between ILs and luteolin, confirming the experimental findings and highlighting the strongest interaction energy between 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate and luteolin. A kinetic model for luteolin extraction was developed, demonstrating that the extraction process follows a second-order rate model, where the extraction rate is directly proportional to the square of the concentration difference between luteolin and the solvent. The outcomes of this research present an efficient protocol for luteolin extraction and provide novel insights into the application of UAE in extracting natural products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Article 107228"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11786112/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142998148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiang Cai , Mengmeng Yang , Shujun Li , Cheng Wang , Yanxin Qiao , Jian Zhou , Feng Xue
{"title":"Comparative analysis of cavitation erosion behavior in wire-arc directed energy deposition and cast nickel-aluminum bronze alloys","authors":"Xiang Cai , Mengmeng Yang , Shujun Li , Cheng Wang , Yanxin Qiao , Jian Zhou , Feng Xue","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107235","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2025.107235","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, the cavitation erosion (CE) behavior of wire-arc directed energy deposition (DED) nickel-aluminum bronze (NAB) alloys is compared with that of cast alloys, and the synergistic effect between corrosion and CE is investigated. The CE resistance of the wire-arc DED NAB alloy is better than that of the cast alloys. The CE of NAB alloys preferentially occurs at the boundaries of the α-Cu and residual β phases, and in the matrix around the κ phase. The residual β phase exhibits greater damage than the α-Cu phase. Throughout the CE, the alloys are dominated by local corrosion characteristics (selective-phase corrosion), while the wire-arc DED NAB alloys exhibit superior uniform corrosion characteristics. Notably, the uniform corrosion characteristics of all alloys are enhanced after CE. The mass loss caused by the synergistic effect of the cast NAB alloy and wire arc DED NAB alloy accounts for 56% and 52% of the total mass loss, with the corrosion-induced CE increment exceeding that of the CE-induced corrosion increment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"113 ","pages":"Article 107235"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}